Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 31 Rescue

The guard standing behind the man looked up and saw the figure rushing towards him. Before he could even draw his long sword, Gu Qingyue kicked him in the chest, sending him flying backward. He crashed into the door with a thud, coughed up blood, and passed out.

The burly man turned his head at the sound, only to feel a chill on his neck. He instinctively raised his hands, and with a thud, fell backward to the ground. Blood gushed from his neck, and the man died with his eyes wide open, unable to close them in peace.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Qingyue had dealt with the two men.

Clean and efficient, Gu Qingyue expressed that her skills had indeed improved and she was very satisfied.

At this moment, because the door was smashed, a fat figure rushed out of the room. It was Zhang's mother, whom we had seen before. When she saw the scene in front of her, she was so frightened that she immediately fell to the ground with her arms wrapped around her, her clothes open, and a scream pierced the night sky.

Gu Qingyue frowned. The shrill sound was giving her a headache. She grabbed the leather whip from the ground and lashed it across Zhang Mama's mouth, which was still screaming in terror.

With a crisp snap, only a whistling sound remained, and the world finally became quiet.

Gu Qingyue didn't bother to look at the ugly woman; she quickly bent down to check on the boy who was trembling slightly on the ground.

The boy was so frightened by what he saw that he lost his voice and could only tremble uncontrollably.

"Who are you? Can you still walk?" Gu Qingyue knew this wasn't the place to talk, so she used her strength to help the boy sit up.

The boy raised his head, looking tremblingly at the boy in black before him, still unable to stop shaking.

Gu Qingyue was a little anxious; she didn't have time to dawdle, and she estimated that someone would arrive soon.

The boy was still looking her over when she suddenly lifted him onto her back and ran out of the courtyard. The thin boy clung to Gu Qingyue's shoulder, not quite coming to his senses for a while.

Looking at the thin shoulders of the black-clad youth in front of him, he gritted his teeth and said, "My benefactor, you should go. It's very difficult for the Pan family to leave. It will be very difficult for you to take me with you."

It was a very clear and pleasant voice. Gu Qingyue paused for a moment, then, without answering, carried the person on her shoulder and made her way towards the outer wall of the garden.

At this moment, the sounds of clashing swords in the courtyard grew louder, presumably because the guards of the Pan family had all rushed over.

It's the perfect time to act!

Gu Qingyue only breathed a sigh of relief after placing the injured boy in a dark corner, making sure he wouldn't be discovered.

"You take a rest, I'll take you out later, I need to find someone."

After saying that, he prepared to return to the courtyard.

"Wait," the thin boy quickly spoke up, tugging at the corner of Gu Qingyue's sleeve.

"Are you going to rescue those people who were captured? I know where they are," the boy asked hurriedly, afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Gu Qingyue would run far away.

Gu Qingyue was taken aback, turned around and squatted down, her eyes meeting those of the boy in the darkness.

"Who are you? Explain yourself. Where are they?" Gu Qingyue asked in a low voice.

The boy lowered his head, his eyes bloodshot, and his voice, barely suppressed, was very soft: "My name is Wen Qinglan. I was captured. I tried to run away, but I couldn't escape. All the captured men and women are locked in a cellar in the backyard."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue wanted to give God a big thumbs up. How could God be so wise and powerful! He came looking for his brother and actually rescued his younger brother. God, please give me another hint!

Of course, God wouldn't give any hints.

Gu Qingyue suddenly stood up, took two excited steps, helped the boy up, took out a bundle of thin rope that she had prepared beforehand from her bosom, tied it around the boy's waist, and then jumped up onto the wall, pulled the boy up, and in a few breaths, jumped over the wall.

After hiding the injured boy in a dark alley a few streets away, Gu Qingyue carefully inquired about the location of the cellar before saying, "Remember, don't wander off. I'm going to rescue your brother now, and I'll come back for you later."

After saying that, Gu Qingyue disappeared into the darkness and ran away.

Before Wen Qinglan could react, Gu Qingyue had vanished. He huddled against the corner of the wall, trying to hide himself as best he could, staring blankly in the direction Gu Qingyue had run off to: Had his brother been arrested too? His heart skipped a beat, and he finally realized what had happened.

At this moment, Gu Qingyue had already climbed back into the Pan residence.

Turning left and right, Gu Qingyue discovered that the route where the guards used to patrol was no longer occupied, and this half of the garden seemed to be empty.

what happened?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue quietly ran towards the noisy area in the front yard. Before she even got close, she saw groups of men in black searching each room.

To her even greater surprise, Mu Xiaoqi had also arrived, standing silently with her hands behind her back under the main courtyard corridor.

Of course, he was wearing the mask she had seen before.

Gu Qingyue didn't want to cause trouble and was about to leave when suddenly, Mu Yun Chu seemed to sense something and looked towards the artificial hill where she was hiding. Coincidentally, their four eyes met, and they looked at each other in silence.

Mu Bei, who looked like a bear standing next to Mu Yun Chu, also looked over and immediately stepped forward when he saw Gu Qing Yue appear from the rockery.

"Young master, we meet again," Mu Bei said, intentionally or unintentionally blocking Gu Qingyue's retreat.

Gu Qingyue saw everything but didn't care. She didn't want to cause any trouble, but she wasn't afraid to show herself.

She paused for a moment, then walked towards Mu Yun Chu.

"My lord, I'm here to find someone. What a coincidence," Gu Qingyue said with a smile.

Mu Yun Chu wasn't surprised to see her appear, and asked calmly, "You came alone? Did you find the person?"

Gu Qingyue sighed, "Not yet, I was just about to go look for it." She turned to leave, then turned back, thinking something was amiss. "Is this alright? What are you doing here?"

Gu Qingyue asked, feigning curiosity.

Mu Yun Chu's lips twitched; she was putting on quite a convincing act.

"Let's go together, we're also looking for someone," Mu Yun Chu beckoned to Gu Qing Yue to go up the corridor.

The two stood together and waited silently for about fifteen minutes when a man in black came to report: "Master, we have found twenty-one people. One of them said he was arrested this afternoon and he has something to say."

After speaking, he lowered his head and awaited further instructions.

"Bring him up," Mu Bei said quickly when he saw Mu Yun Chu nod.

A moment later, a disheveled and dirty-clothed boy was helped over, and Gu Qingyue's lips twitched repeatedly at the sight.

Who else could this be but the incredibly audacious idiot Wen Qinghong? Although his hair was a messy bird's nest, his face was still recognizable, and the countless footprints on his body were quite conspicuous. This look was truly unique.

"Help, sir! I was captured by Pan Xiangye's men. I haven't done anything wrong! Please investigate, sir!" Wen Qinghong squinted and saw the masked man. He quickly pleaded for mercy. He and Pan Xiangye were not on the same side, so he had to make things clear.

Gu Qingyue: "..."

This is unbelievable! Kid, you actually have such quick wit?!